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Bernice Strock Sugarman Loved Gardening and Art

Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 8:00pm

Bernice Strock Sugarman Loved Gardening and Art

Bernice Strock Sugarman died in her sleep on Wednesday, August 20.
She was the widow of Dr. Moses Strock, who in 1955 opened his dental
practice with his brother Dr. Alvin Strock at 93 Main street, Vineyard
Haven. She was 86 years old.

During the 50 years that she was a visitor to the Vineyard, she
stayed primarily at the Main street house and at the houses that the
family acquired at Farm Neck. Marcus Strock continues to reside in one
of the original Farm Neck houses. Neil Strock lives with his family in
Lafayette, Calif., and is an occasional visitor to the Island.

Bernice Strock Sugarman was raised in Thompsonville, Connecticut.
She attended Wellesley College, Boston University and the Sorbonne, and
she taught French and Spanish after receiving her degree. She had many
interests, including a life-long passion for foreign travel, gardening,
music and art. However, most of her time and energy was devoted to
caring for and supporting her family. In her final years she resided in
Wellesley and continued to visit the Vineyard whenever she could.

She is survived by three sons, Dr. Peter Strock, Marcus Strock and
Neil Strock, eight grandchildren and two great-granddaughters. Dr. Peter
Strock has continued to conduct the dental practice.

Interment was on Sunday, August 24, at the Martha's Vineyard
Hebrew Cemetery. A contribution may be made to the Rabbi's
Discretionary Fund c/o the Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center, P. O.
Box 692, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568.